Worthy Cause Poker » Live Poker http://worthycausepoker.com Find and Play in Charity Poker Events Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:54:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 St. Virgil Academy / Morris Catholic Junior School Charity Event http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/st-virgil-academy-morris-catholic-junior-school-charity-event.htm http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/st-virgil-academy-morris-catholic-junior-school-charity-event.htm#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:54:19 +0000 wcpoker http://worthycausepoker.com/?p=213 St. Virgil Academy / Morris Catholic Junior School in Morris Plains, NJ is hosting a Charity Fundraiser Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. There were a total of 71 registrants last year and they are hoping for over 100 players come May 14th.  In fact, if you register before April 15th, you will get an additional 1K in chips!

There is a buffet dinner during the 6:00 to 6:30 registration period followed by the 5 hour tournament. The top 10 places will be paid with $2,000 to first and $6,900 in prizes overall!

May 14, 2011 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm

St. Virgil Academy / Morris Catholic Junior School
238 Speedwell Ave
Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Cost: Payment required – A $100 buy-in is required with additional opportunities for re-buys described on the form. The $100 buy-in includes your tournament Fee, appetizers, buffet dinner, beer, soda & snacks.

Additional Info:

  • Prizes awarded with Visa Gift Cards, prize amounts based on 100 entries.
  • All players start with 10K in chips.
  • A onetime add-on for 10K in chips is available at the start of the tournament for $75.
  • ReBuys of 10K in chips are available for the first 90 minutes at $75.

More information is on the website on the St. Virgil Academy / Morris Catholic Junior School Charity Event page or use this printable entry form to register.

]]> http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/st-virgil-academy-morris-catholic-junior-school-charity-event.htm/feed 0 Annie Duke Celebrity Poker Night http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/annie-duke-celebrity-poker-night.htm http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/annie-duke-celebrity-poker-night.htm#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 10:26:27 +0000 wcpoker http://worthycausepoker.com/?p=188 In support of After-School All-Stars, Governor Schwarzenegger’s after-school nonprofit for at-risk youth, Duke is hosting a celebrity-filled tournament on May 20th, 7:30 pm, at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California.  Special guests include Don Cheadle (Iron Man 2), David Zayas (Dexter), Sara Rue (Eastwick), and many more.

With Ultimate Bet headlining sponsorship of the event and dozens of product sponsors, players will be playing for nearly $35,000 in prizes and bidding on $20,000 in silent auction items.  Entries for the tournament are $250 per player with $100 re-buys and $75 for non-players, all proceeds going to After-School All-Stars.

For more information or to reserve a seat, go to www.afterschoolallstars.org/poker, or contact teresa@afterschoolallstars.org.

]]> http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/annie-duke-celebrity-poker-night.htm/feed 0 Children’s Institute Hosts Poker for a Cause http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/children%e2%80%99s-institute-hosts-poker-for-a-cause.htm http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/children%e2%80%99s-institute-hosts-poker-for-a-cause.htm#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:23:09 +0000 wcpoker http://worthycausepoker.com/?p=122 The Children’s Institute (CII) serves children traumatized by violence in the Los Angeles area. Celebrities and poker pro’s will hit the Commerce Casino on  Saturday October 17th to raise money to help those affected.

Celebrities:
Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Camryn Manheim host of CII’s “First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament”, Maria Bello, Dean Cain, Tony Denison, Joely Fisher, Willie Garson, Jennie Garth, Cheryl Hines, Jamie Kennedy, Ricki Lake, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kathy Najimy, Kevin Nealon, Neil Patrick Harris, Mimi Rogers, Alison Sweeney and Susan Yeagley, and friends of Children’s Institute. (Source).

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
11:00 a.m. – Registration and lunch
12:30 p.m. – Tournament start time

Location:
Commerce Casino (Click for Map)
6131 Telegraph Rd
Commerce, CA 90040-2501

]]> http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/children%e2%80%99s-institute-hosts-poker-for-a-cause.htm/feed 0 Small Hands, Big Dreams Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament II http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/small-hands-big-dreams-celebrity-charity-poker-tournament-ii.htm http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/small-hands-big-dreams-celebrity-charity-poker-tournament-ii.htm#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:40:22 +0000 wcpoker http://worthycausepoker.com/?p=85 To buy tickets to this event or if you would like to make a contribution, please contact Joel Sopp at 306-531-2751 or via email. Joel is the Vice President of The Board of Directors for the Regina Early Learning Centre.

Please also see: ‘Running a Charity Poker Event’ an Interview with Joel Sopp

Where: Casino Regina
Date: Sunday, November 29th, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm
Buy-in: $60/Ticket = $2,500 Prize Pool *
Charity: Regina Early Learning Center

* Only 100 tickets to be sold

]]> http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/small-hands-big-dreams-celebrity-charity-poker-tournament-ii.htm/feed 2 Devonshire PALS 4th Annual Monte Carlo Night http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/devonshire-pals-4th-annual-monte-carlo-night.htm http://worthycausepoker.com/charity-events/live-poker/devonshire-pals-4th-annual-monte-carlo-night.htm#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:43:40 +0000 wcpoker http://worthycausepoker.com/?p=78 The 4th annual Monte Carlo night is coming up on October 3, 2009 at the home of Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson. The attendance list is jam-packed with poker pros and celebs alike. 2006 WSOP Maine Event winner Jaime Gold, 2007 WSOP Main Event winner Jerry Yang, Kenna James, Brad Garrett and the list goes on!

Click Here to Buy Tickets or Sponsor the Event

When: Oct 3, 2009
Where: The home of Nancy Cartwright, voice of Bart Simpson, Northridge California
Buy-in: $125 Admission + $125 Tournament Buyin
Charity: LAPD Devonshire – PALS

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